MOSCOW, Apr 9 A four-story building collapsed in the center of Marseille on south of France, Agence France-Presse reported, citing the city's mayor.
«At night at 00:40 (01:40 Moscow time) a building collapsed at 17 Tivoli Street, as a result of which part of the neighboring houses, 15 and 19, also collapsed,» Mayor Benoît Payan said.
>After the collapse, according to him, a fire broke out, which makes it difficult to send rescuers and dogs to search for victims and victims who may be under the rubble.
100 rescuers are working at the scene. Residents of neighboring houses were evacuated. Police, firefighters and city officials are yet to say what caused the collapse.